billion book
Chapter 4033
With a faint smile, Olivia said nothing, simply reflecting on Dylan’s promise, She then took her daughter back to Edwin’s villa.
Edwin was swamped with work lately and unable to return to Czanch to visit his parents.
Therefore, Mark and Cecilia decided to come over and spend some time with their children in Duefron, delighting their children and grandchildren immensely.
As Olivia entered the hall cradling Leyla, Mark playfully brushed the snow from his granddaughter’s coat, joking, “It’s chaotic enough here, and now another little rascal joins the fray! These kids could practically lift the house off its foundation!”
Cecilia cast a playful glare at Mark, teasing, “At your age, your hearing might not be so sharp, right?”
Mark, feigning offence, turned to Olivia.
“Your mother’s starting to dislike me!”
Cecilia quipped back, “Complaining to your daughter? Really? That’s how shameless you are now?”
Mark chuckled and pulled Olivia to sit beside him.
“If I weren’t shameless, how could our family always be so full of life? Don’t you agree, Olivia? Your mother may be getting on in years, but she’s still got her coyness— I still remember who used to chase whom all over the world.
”
Cecilia smirked.
“Yes, you were quite the charmer back then!”
Olivia found their banter amusing but preferred to stay out of it.
Just then, Edwin descended the stairs, looking weary after a night of meetings and only three hours of sleep, yet he had to return to work soon.
Mark noted wryly, “He’s always chasing after money.
”
Meanwhile, Edwin lifted Leyla, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead.
“The company has grown so large! Sometimes, I wish I could take a break too, Dad.
Don’t you think I’d want that?”
He then glanced at the small gold locket dangling from Leyla’s neck.
Edwin paused for a few moments, and then turned to his sister and asked in a measured tone, “Are you with Dylan again?”
Olivia was poised to deny it, knowing her relationship with Dylan wasn’t formalized.
But her brother, always perceptive, wasn’t easily misled.
He was skeptical of her denials.
Just then, the sound of a car arriving echoed from the yard, prompting Mark to send the servants to investigate.
They returned with smiles, announcing, “It’s from Mr.
Wright.
So considerate.
”
Edwin, after descending the stairs, gently set down Leyla and told her softly, “Go play with your cousins.
”
She scampered off immediately.
Once Leyla was out of earshot, Edwin, with a hint of mockery, asked, “Who are you calling considerate?”
The servant hesitated, choosing not to respond.
At that moment, Laura hurried downstairs, well aware of Edwin’s volatile moods.
She tugged at his arm, urging in a hushed tone, “I’m sure he meant well.
Please, don’t be like that.
”
Mark chimed in, “You’re getting more and more like Waylen with that short temper.
”